The Right To Life Movement The Reagan Administration And The Politics Of Abortion

Author : Prudence Flowers
Publisher : Springer
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030017071

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The Right-to-Life Movement, the Reagan Administration, and the Politics of Abortion by Prudence Flowers Pdf

This book offers a political, ideological, and social history of the national right-to-life movement in the 1980s under President Ronald Reagan. It analyzes anti-abortion engagement with the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, and offers what is frequently a narrative of disappointment and factionalism. The chapters explore pro-life responses to Supreme Court vacancies, attempts to pass a constitutional amendment, and broader legislative and bureaucratic strategies, including successful campaigns against international and domestic family planning programs. The book suggests that the 1980s transformed the anti-abortion cause, limiting the types of ideas and approaches possible at a national level. Although the movement later claimed Reagan as a "pro-life hero," while he was President right-to-lifers continuously struggled with the gap between his words and deeds. They also had a fraught relationship with the broader Republican Party. This book charts the political education of right-to-lifers, offering insights into social movement activism and conservatism in the late twentieth century.

Author : Deana A. Rohlinger
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107069237

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Abortion Politics, Mass Media, and Social Movements in America by Deana A. Rohlinger Pdf

Weaving together analyses of archival material, news coverage, and interviews conducted with journalists from mainstream and partisan outlets as well as with activists across the political spectrum, Deana A. Rohlinger reimagines how activists use a variety of mediums, sometimes simultaneously, to agitate for - and against - legal abortion. Rohlinger's in-depth portraits of four groups - the National Right to Life Committee, Planned Parenthood, the National Organization for Women, and Concerned Women for America - illuminates when groups use media and why they might choose to avoid media attention altogether. Rohlinger expertly reveals why some activist groups are more desperate than others to attract media attention and sheds light on what this means for policy making and legal abortion in the twenty-first century.

Author : Michele McKeegan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000079835

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Abortion Politics by Michele McKeegan Pdf

Abortion has once again moved to the top of the nation's agenda. Michelle McKeegan's lively and accessible book tells the story of how it first became a political issue and reveals how the New Right went too far, eventually becoming a political albatross to an increasingly divided Republican Party.

Author : Marlene Gerber Fried
Publisher : South End Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Abortion
ISBN : 089608387X

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From Abortion to Reproductive Freedom by Marlene Gerber Fried Pdf

This anthology argues for an expansion of the single-issue abortion-rights movement into a multi-cultural feminist movement in the United States.

Author : Daniel K. Williams
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199391646

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Defenders of the Unborn by Daniel K. Williams Pdf

Provocative and insightful, Defenders of the Unborn is a must-read for anyone who craves a deeper understanding of a highly-charged issue"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Leslie J. Reagan
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780520387423

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When Abortion Was a Crime by Leslie J. Reagan Pdf

The definitive history of abortion in the United States, with a new preface that equips readers for what’s to come. When Abortion Was a Crime is the must-read book on abortion history. Originally published ahead of the thirtieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, this award-winning study was the first to examine the entire period during which abortion was illegal in the United States, beginning in the mid-nineteenth century and ending with that monumental case in 1973. When Abortion Was a Crime is filled with intimate stories and nuanced analysis, demonstrating how abortion was criminalized and policed—and how millions of women sought abortions regardless of the law. With this edition, Leslie J. Reagan provides a new preface that addresses the dangerous and ongoing threats to abortion access across the country, and the precarity of our current moment. While abortions have typically been portrayed as grim "back alley" operations, this deeply researched history confirms that many abortion providers—including physicians—practiced openly and safely, despite prohibitions by the state and the American Medical Association. Women could find cooperative and reliable practitioners; but prosecution, public humiliation, loss of privacy, and inferior medical care were a constant threat. Reagan's analysis of previously untapped sources, including inquest records and trial transcripts, shows the fragility of patient rights and raises provocative questions about the relationship between medicine and law. With the right to abortion increasingly under attack, this book remains the definitive history of abortion in the United States, offering vital lessons for every American concerned with health care, civil liberties, and personal and sexual freedom.

Author : Ted G. Jelen,Marthe A Chandler
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1994-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006063510

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Abortion Politics in the United States and Canada by Ted G. Jelen,Marthe A Chandler Pdf

This edited collection examines various aspects of the explosive abortion issue in the United States and Canada. In both countries, decisions of the national supreme court have made access to legal abortion easier than had previously been the case. This volume looks at the aftermath of Roe v. Wade in the U.S. and Morgantaler v. Regina in Canada. Individual chapters deal with the rhetoric of public discourse, public opinion at the mass level, political reasoning on the part of religious and pro-life activists, and the role of religion in political socialization on the abortion issue. Methodologically, the volume includes survey research, content analysis, participant observation, and political theory. The list of contributors includes some of the leading political scientists and sociologists working in the field.

Author : William Saletan
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2004-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 0520243366

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Bearing Right by William Saletan Pdf

"Saletan's Bearing Right is as subtle and intelligent a study of abortion politics as has ever been written. You may not agree with the conclusions, but no one concerned about this issue can afford to miss this brilliant analysis."—Charles Krauthammer, syndicated columnist and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary "Saletan destroys the myth that there's nothing new to say about America's abortion debate. His argument that the pro-choice movement has preserved abortion rights by co-opting conservative rhetoric will make activists on both sides of the debate uncomfortable, which is an achievement in and of itself. There's no smarter political commentator in Washington today."—Peter Beinart, editor, The New Republic "Will Saletan is one of America's shrewdest political writers. He brings clarity and intelligence to the roiling abortion debate, in a challenging and illuminating work of contemporary history. If you care about the issue of abortion, you must read this book."—Rich Lowry, editor, National Review "A unique assessment of recent abortion politics. Saletan uncovers political and institutional strategies with lucidity and verve. This book makes a raft of challenging arguments--a must-read, especially now."—Rickie Solinger, author of Beggars and Choosers: How the Politics of Choice Shapes Adoption, Abortion, and Welfare in the U.S. "Will Saletan is a great political journalist with a strong moral sense. He also has an unusually shrewd understanding of what happens when ethics and values meet elections and the legislative process. So partisans on every side of the abortion debate--Saletan shows convincingly there are more than two--will be challenged by his book, at times upset, and always enlightened. Based on exceptional reporting and fiercely independent analysis, Bearing Right is eloquent, important, and surprising." --E.J. Dionne, Jr., syndicated columnist and author of Why Americans Hate Politics "A unique assessment of recent abortion politics. Saletan uncovers political and institutional strategies with lucidity and verve. This book makes a raft of challenging arguments—a must-read, especially now."—Rickie Solinger, author of Beggars and Choosers: How the Politics of Choice Shapes Adoption, Abortion, and Welfare in the U.S.

Author : Andrew R. Lewis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108417709

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The Rights Turn in Conservative Christian Politics by Andrew R. Lewis Pdf

Explains how abortion politics influenced a fundamental shift in conservative Christian politics, teaching conservatives to embrace rights arguments.

Author : Ronald Reagan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UVA:X000747038

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Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation by Ronald Reagan Pdf

Author : Michael Les Benedict
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538165560

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The Blessings of Liberty by Michael Les Benedict Pdf

This concise, accessible text provides students with a history of American constitutional development in the context of political, economic, and social change. Constitutional historian Michael Benedict stresses the role that the American people have played over time in defining the powers of government and the rights of individuals and minorities. He covers important trends and events in U.S. constitutional history, encompassing key Supreme Court and lower-court cases. The volume begins by discussing the English and colonial origins of American constitutionalism. Following an analysis of the American Revolution's meaning to constitutional history, the text traces the Constitution's evolution from the Early Republic to the present day. This fourth edition is updated to include the 2016 election, the Trump administration, the 2020 election, and the first activities of the Biden administration.

Author : Pam Lowe,Sarah-Jane Page
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781839094002

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Anti-Abortion Activism in the UK by Pam Lowe,Sarah-Jane Page Pdf

Taking a lived religion approach that draws on extensive ethnographic research on abortion debates in public spaces, Anti-Abortion Activism in the UK explores the sacred and profane commitments of anti-abortion activists and counter-demonstrations outside clinics, examining the contestations over space.

Author : Kristin Luker
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1985-08-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520907928

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Abortion and the Politics of Motherhood by Kristin Luker Pdf

In this important study of the abortion controversy in the United States, Kristin Luker examines the issues, people, and beliefs on both sides of the abortion conflict. She draws data from twenty years of public documents and newspaper accounts, as well as over two hundred interviews with both pro-life and pro-choice activists. She argues that moral positions on abortion are intimately tied to views on sexual behavior, the care of children, family life, technology, and the importance of the individual.

Author : Leslie J. Reagan
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520274570

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Dangerous Pregnancies by Leslie J. Reagan Pdf

Annotation This is the largely forgotten story of the rubella (German measles) epidemic of the early 1960s & how in the United States it created a national anxiety about dying, disabled & 'dangerous' babies.

Author : Rodney P. Carlisle
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1089 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781412904094

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Encyclopedia of Politics by Rodney P. Carlisle Pdf

With the Left and Right amusingly placed into left-hand (v.1) and right-hand (v.2) volumes respectively, this encyclopedia contains articles on the people, ideas, events, laws, and issues associated with left and right politics in language that will be accessible to the high school and undergraduate student as well as the general reader. Each entry includes cross-references and a bibliography. Among the topics for politics of the left are Susan B. Anthony, Jean- Jacques Rousseau, abolitionism, desegregation, ACLU, the New Deal, Solidarity, and the Workingmen's Party. Entries are included in each volume for 40 countries and regions, giving the history and current affairs for politics in each. Among the topics for the right are capitalism, Darwinism, censorship, martial law, and the Christian Coalition. The contributors teach at universities worldwide; some are independent scholars. Carlisle is at Rutgers U. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).